$connection = mysql_connect($host,$user,$password)
or die ("Couldn't connect to server.");
$db = mysql_select_db("$dbname",$connection)
or die ("Couldn't select the $dbname database.");Define your variables above, for $host, $user, $password, and $dbname properly. I have run into hosts where "localhost" doesn't work. As a matter of fact, I think it's Yahoo hosting that required "mysql" as the host name. --- In [email protected], arunmohan kamalakannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Gupta, > use mysql_select_db($database_name); > and the use mysql_query function and all to fetch > datas. If you still not get properly check and start > mysql. > > With regards, > Arun > --- achin gupta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --------------------------------- > this is achin gupta from new delhi. > I m working as a software delveloper. > I m new developer in field of PHP & mysql. > > I have made a database in mysql & want to access it > using PHP. but its not connecting. > I m giving localhost name, user name & password > but still its not connecting. > Where problem may lie? > > with regards > achin gupta > > > > __________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: [email protected] > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Php > mysql Job postings > > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "php-list" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/HKFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
